This week Coe Elementary students will be performing Mozart's "Magic Flute" on stage. Queen Anne kids ages 5 through 12 are discovering opera - and loving it.
Behind the production is director-producer Mark Power. A classically trained singer and a dedicated Coe dad, Powers says he is trying to "raise the bar for every kid I know."
He is succeeding. The kids have been practicing for several weeks now, with the older kids changing their iPod playlist from Beyoncé to Amadeus. Powers isn't surprised: "'The Magic Flute' is filled with the most amazing music in the world, and I have every confidence that I will be standing in the wings on opening night giddy with excitement and amazement."
It takes a lot of people to help with a production this size - a true community effort. There are many people building and painting sets, parents ironing and sewing costumes, all while the kids practice.
"The Magic Flute" opens Thursday, March 29, with a preview at 6:30. Shows are also scheduled for Friday-Saturday, March 30-31, 7 p.m. with the production closing after a 4:30 p.m. performance Sunday, April 1[[In-content Ad]]
